Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 2, Number 5, 1 May 1985 — Community Grants Program Application Packets Available: Deadline is May 30 [ARTICLE]

Community Grants Program Application Packets Available: Deadline is May 30

By Wendy Roylo Hee Planning and Development Officer Grant application packets are now available for those wanting to apply to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Community Grants Program for funding of projects serving native (50 percent) Hawaiians. Packets ean be picked up at any OHA office in the state. Those who have already contacted the office since our previous announcement will automatically be sent Dackets in the mail.

The grant APPLICATION DEADLINE is MAY 30 and a total of $225,000 has been set aside this year for qualifying projects in the areas of Health and Human Services, Eeonomie Development, Land and Natural Resources, Culture and Education. Although no ceiling has been established for individual grants, approximately $45,000 will be allocated for eaeh of these five categories. The OHA Community Grants are offered statewide, and N

grant appropriations are limited to no more than one year. Eligibility for grant assistance is limited to non-profit organizations or for-profit companies registered under state laws that have all of the following: a. adopted by laws; b. at least one year's experience or equivalent; e. licenses and accreditation from the appropriate state agencies; and

d. provided (or will provide) services and/or benefits for native Hawaiians. (A Kumu Ohana, or genealogical validation, must be completed on all beneficiaries prior to the release of funds.) OHA staff will review project proposals for eligibility and completeness. Ineligible and incomplete proposals will not be processed. The appropriate OHA standing committee, OHA Budget and Finance Committee and the Board of Trustees will review and approve proposals on a competitive basis for

funding. Notice of OHA decisions will be announced to all grant applicants.. Those applicants selected for grant awards will develop with OHA a contract, prior to the disbursement of any funds, stating the conditions and services required of the grantee, as well as reporting requirements. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is willing to assist those who have any problems in completing the application forms. Contact any office for more information and/or assistance.

Honolulu — 567 S. King St., Suite 100, Honolulu 96813, Phone 548-8960. Hilo — 688 Kinoole St., Unit 4A, Hilo 96720, Phone 961-74%. Kona — 75-5706 Hanama Plaee, Suite 107A, Kailua, Phone 329-7368. Maui — 1380 Lower Main St., Wailuku 96793, Phone 244-4219. Molokai — Molokai Ranch Building, 2nd floor, P.O. Box 889, Kaunakakai %748. Kauai — Lihue Shopping Center, Room 219, Lihue %766, Phone 245-4390.